March

Less than a week after I moved I broke my hand in a most spectacular fashion and was subjected to the world’s shittiest doctor (whose time will come when the new doctor’s office down the road from him opens and takes his patients). I was still adjusting to living with my family on top of being in pain and it inspired this short story which I wouldn’t usually included in a Year in Review except that it becomes important in another moment this year. I also got a kick in the chest with some personal shit that I didn’t talk about on here and though I realize now that I kicked ass through it, March was a difficult month.

April

“You said what?”“I forget but it probably inappropriate.”

For a number of reasons, not the least of which is that I just like to torture myself, I did a Seven Day Detox “diet”. I’d probably list this event anyway because this was not an easy task and I still feel a bit gloaty that I made the week, but this is something else that plays a more significant role in a later month. While my paw was still healing I somehow managed to design the Writes Like a Slut logo that I had been talking about doing for over a year. I finished the month by sharing one of the wrongest stories ever which has resulted in some really, really fucked up search results landing here.

August

I let the ocean water touch me for the first time since I was eighteen years old and I did it even before I was given a watermelon full of Everclear. This was a major accomplishment for me even if I haven’t actually made it into the water again yet. I also met a Tolkien character at Home Depot which is another incident that comes back later in the year. Finally I followed up on the wrongest story post because one wrong turn deserves another.

September

October

How many times did you hear this song this year?

This month saw my first (and relatively minor in the big picture especially since it won’t be my last) disappointment as a writer. The story that I had mentioned writing back in March had not won either of the contests that I had entered, but this is another blessing in disguise since it was a serious piece and probably not the best representation of my usual style. The East Coast was then attacked by Frankenstorm aka Hurricane Sandy, however we were very lucky and did not sustain any damage. I also created a youtube channel where you all got to hear my muddled accent in my first Birchbox video. (And yes I have noticed that you all watch the bloopers reel more than the legit product and no, it honestly doesn’t surprise me since I’ve build a readership based on WTF so of course the popularity of videos would reflect this.)

November

I had a bout of depression because… it happens. And tat’s the beauty of depression is that it often comes for no fucking reason just to rattle my monkey tree. I do know that part of my problem was that my formerly broken hand which never healed properly was feeling the ache of the cold weather and I was having some particularly exhausting cardiac flares. Luckily God sent a door-to-door meat saleman to my house and since traumatizing others always makes me feel better it helped to snap me back to my so-called normal self.

December

He made his own Iron Throne.

I held my second giveaway and the prize didn’t even require crossing dressing on the part of the guys if one of them won. I also developed an obsession with Elf on the Shelf which you have to be on Facebook to fully appreciate. My mother, brother and I went to the Show of Lights together for the first time in years and it was pretty brilliant to revive this tradition that spanned back to when I was a kid. I was the honored as the Featured Writer at Studio 30+ where that trip to Home Depot when I met Gollum came in handy since for my article I wrote about how to Blog Like a Bitchin’ Rockstar from Mars. (That’s not exactly the title but it’s what I would have used if I wasn’t trying to censor myself somewhat.) Finally I announced that “Writes Like a Slut” is now on over half of the continents in the world. Not a bad way to finish out what was a pretty fucking amazing year in writing for me.

The really, really final major event of 2012 though?

Writing this year in review and for the first time since 2007 not looking back at the previous twelve months and feeling that I was leaving with a deficit.

I’ve a vlog I’ll be posting later hopefully, but in closing I just want to say thank you all so much for reading and supporting me this year. Right before I started this entry I looked at my stats of visits, retweets, links in, ect and I am touched beyond words at how much you all have helped me grow this year. I seriously could not be doing now–writing, which has and always will be my true love–if it were not for you guys. You’re amazing. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!

~Kxxoo

Best wishes for a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous and Kickass 2013!

PS-There were a few other major events that I didn’t mention, but that’s because they are actually precursors to really major events and I don’t want to jinx it. Don’t worry, as soon as it feels solid I will be screaming my face off about it.

14 thoughts on “You Say Goodbye, and I Say Hello: The 2012 Year in Review!”

Quite the year for you, and as with any other year, it had its ups and downs. I’m happy to be a part of the ups…for me, our trip to NY to see Chiara was one of them. Any time spent with you was a high point. 🙂 I love ya, dear. Can’t wait to see you in 2013.

It’s definitely been a hell of a year, but you’ve accomplished a lot in both writing and blogging, which is pretty awesome. I’m glad to call you a blogging friend, and not just because your dog is totally copying my dog’s look. I don’t blame her though. It’s a great look, right?

These end of year recaps are cool. Looks like a nice productive year for you. If I wrote a post like this it would be about 11 1/2 months of scratching myself and complaining about the weather with about 2 weeks of something actually interesting.

Sounds like an eventful year! I don’t feel that mine was that busy, but we do have something in common. We both moved in with our mothers. lol Well, I’m out in the 5th wheel because my room was remodeled for Granny….so if the wind blows, I get rocked to sleep.

Happy Happy New Year my darling Kat! Like The Simple Dude said…this is indeed a great way to see what one has done, I tend to do so much I forget half of it hehe. You had SUCH a busy year. Beyond happy that I’ve met you as well as I’ve happily included you in my stalkerfriend circle 😀 hehe Can’t wait to see what 2013 has in store for you! Lots of love!! Xxx

Thanks for the review Kat, other than the hand and eye injuries, it was good to remember. My favs, your trip to the ocean and that damn wrongest story, which is so wrong but so funny to read. Here’s to 2013, may you continue to shine dear Kat.

Going through your list made me really think about my 2012 and how much I’ve grown. Not only that, but how much you’ve added lots of entertainment and blogging love on Breakfast at Target… I sure do love this interwebs!

2013 is going to be a big, beautiful, tequila-laden year for you and I am so anxious to see it all unfold, m’dear. 🙂

I think 2013 was a HUGE year for you….both professionally, personally, and er…medically? I’m wishing you a doctorless 2013. And a kickass 2013. And a tequila-filled 2013. And this is your year, writing-wise. I just know it.